Announcements and Statements

Free monthly movie ,Crazywise, March 15th

Please join us Sunday, March 15th, 5 PM at Tacoma Friends meeting house for, Crazywise. This award-winning film offers a hopeful, non-mainstream view on mental health crisis. Check out the trailer and website for more information: https://crazywisefilm.com

After the movie we’ll have a post-film discussion with the filmmaker, Phil Borges. Snacks will be provided. Bring a food bank donation if you’re able. Email HealingField@icloud.com to RSVP (helps with setup and food). Feel free to share this info with friends and/or colleagues. All are welcome. Your grateful hosts are Chris, Po and Brighton

Pacific Northwest Quarterly Meeting, April 24, 25, 26, 2026

The theme is Connecting Communities Across the Americas. Plenary speakers are Sarah Junkin Woodard, Center for Development in Central America; Joe Snyder, Guatemala Friends Scholarship Program; and Evan Welkin, Friends World Committee for Consultation Section of the Americas.

During registration you will indicate your desire to join us at Lazy F Camp, or participate online via Zoom. As always, Quarterly will use a Pay As Led policy permitting people to pay more or less than the suggested amount, based upon their ability or needs. Donations in excess of the registration cost of the session will go towards supporting Friends who are able to pay less. The remainder will go to the general fund for PNQM.

Registration is open now. DEADLINE is Friday, April 10th!!

BEGIN REGISTRATION by clicking this link.

Support Anna’s Gender-Affirming Surgery

Anna is doing well and has returned to Tacoma. To help provide food for her and her family email tacomafriendsmeeting@gmail.com and we’ll link you with the Friend who is organizing food drop off and visits. To help with expenses go to gofund.me/wore.text.ride

Opportunities
Resources for Immigrant Families

Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families provides resources for immigrant families and those who are helping them navigate these difficult times. Go to DCYF | Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families and learn more by clicking on the Family Separation Rapid Response Team button.

Link to divestment strategies offered by the American Friends Service Committee: How to Divest | AFSC Investigate. Go to Home | American Friends Service Committee for additional information about Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) efforts.

Ongoing Peaceful Demonstrations in Tacoma:

  • The corner of 38th and Steel, Saturdays from 2-3pm regarding the conflict in Palestine.
  • 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month from 5 to 6 pm at the corner of Sprague and 6th (at the corner of Hilltop Heritage Middle School). The organizers are an independent Love>Fear Group composed of people from various faith traditions. will be standing on Monday, March 9th from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m, on the corner of 6th and Sprague. People stand in opposition to fascism and war. They use positive messages and strive for non-violence in speech and action.
  • March 28th – various locations – No Kings Day.

Homeless Outreach – Bring a case of bottled water or other food/supplies to the meetinghouse for distribution to people living homeless.

Contact your State legislator through Welcome to the Washington State Legislature or go to Home — Quaker Voice for more information about legislative issues here in Washington State.

Learn about Federal issues and contact Congress by visiting Home | Friends Committee On National Legislation


Community Statements

Audio of Tacoma Friend Minute on continued suffering and death in Gaza Friend Louisa Beal recorded our Minute as a PSA for KTAH Radio Tacoma 101.9 FM. The QR code below takes you to audio of the PSA.

Tacoma Friends Updated Minute on Conflict in Israel and Gaza, approved by Meeting for Business June, 2025

Tacoma Friends Minute on Conflict in Israel and Gaza, approved by Meeting for Business January 14, 2024

TFM Land Acknowledgement that the meeting house sits on Puyallup Tribe unceded territory, recognition of our responsibility for harm, ongoing commitment to right relationships, and repudiation of the Doctrine of Discovery.

2024 State of the Society Report “Tacoma Friends Monthly Meeting’s cup is full and runneth over! . . .”